Master of Arts in Policy & Innovation

The Master of Arts in Policy & Innovation educates leaders who can address challenges in an ever-changing global environment. The interdisciplinary program draws on the humanities, the social sciences and management to tackle the most difficult problems faced by our world today. By exposing students to topics related to ethics, leadership, management and decision-making aspects of technological innovation, the program aims to cultivate ethical leadership in science and technology intensive organizations such as for-profit corporations, non-governmental organizations and the public sector.

What You Can Do With a Policy & Innovation Graduate Degree

Graduates of the program find careers as corporate social responsibility officers, project leaders in technological organizations, policymakers in public sector organizations and managers of non-profit entities, among others. This program can help experienced professionals in advancing their careers in their respective organizations by enhancing their knowledge and skills in tackling challenging problems related to technology, policy and ethics.

The Five-Year Bachelor's/Master's Program

The Graduate Program in the College of Arts & Letters offers a five-year B.A./M.A., B.S./M.A., or B.E./M.A. program in Policy & Innovation. Stevens undergraduate students from outside departments are welcome to apply. Applications are processed on a rolling basis, and students can begin accumulating credit in their Junior and Senior years at Stevens. Graduate courses include Introduction to Project Management, Foundations of Technology & Policy, and Business Ethics, among others. Classes start in September and January and are offered both on-line and on campus, days or evenings. The undergraduate degree will be conferred upon completion of undergraduate requirements and the Master’s degree will be conferred upon completion of graduate requirements.

Testimonials

"As an Electrical Engineering major, Stevens' new Master's program [...] appeals to me because of its focus on how the technology I have been learning about over the last four years affects the world around me. Not only will I receive a general education in ethical philosophy, but I will also be able to focus on real world ethical issues of the 21st century." -Thomas Dabay